Archer Fish     Toxotes jaculator

Grows to: 10"

Hobbyist Level:  A specialized fish, primarily found in brackish mangrove estuaries, but also penetrates rivers and small streams.  needs to have a minimum of 1 tablespoon salt per 5 gallons of water (fresh water conditions)- up to 1 tablespoon salt per gallon water (brackish water conditions). 

How Many?  Can be kept as singles or in groups

Housing:   (Temperature- 75-85),  (pH 7.4-8.2)

Tank mates:  In fresh water systems mixes with gouramis, barbs, sharks, cats, swords, peaceful cichlids, in brackish water systems mixes with monodactylus, scats, puffers, datanoids, gobies.

Feeding:  Feed standard foods with an occasional live worm, live brine shrimp.  Feeds at the surface during daytime on floating debris which includes insects and vegetable matter. It is renowned for its ability to 'shoot down' insect prey by spitting water from its mouth with considerable force and for its remarkable accuracy; shooting range is up to 60 inches!  Can be trained to knock food off of the glass walls if the water level is kept several inches from the top.
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Natural Habitat:  Asia and Oceania: India eastward to the Philippines, and south to Indonesia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and northern Australia.